Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Valley Medical Center and will be narrowed during the interview process based on several factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient / Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Resource
JOB OVERVIEW: The position requires current Speech Language Pathology skills to evaluate, plan, implement and/or delegate a comprehensive plan of patient care. The Speech-Language pathologist should be able to provide therapy that meets the needs of the patient with a safe discharge/transition plan including re-assessment/re-evaluation of the patient's functional abilities; assess the impact of simple to complex therapeutic modalities and procedures as outlined in the patient plan of care; maintain excellent communication with all types of patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members, understand VMC and department policies and procedures and state/federal regulations and guidelines for ethical and appropriate provision and billing of services. Basic program development, quality improvement with staff development, marketing activities, team leadership and delegation are components of this position. Student supervision, volunteer supervision, and peer mentoring may be a component of this position.
DEPARTMENT: Speech Pathology
WORK HOURS: Variable, Monday through Friday
Weekend and Holiday rotation is expected as part of employment
REPORTS TO: Manager, designee - Supervisor or Lead
PREREQUISITES:
Current Washington State Speech-Language Pathology Interim or Active License.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association OR be in the process of completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) with supervision by a CCC-SLP in accordance with standards defined by the ASHA.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire
Complete certification through ASHA within first 12 months of hire
Effective interpersonal skills
Professional appearance
Demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently
Demonstrate ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socioeconomic, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS (See Generic Job Description for typical physical/mental demands, environment and working conditions):
Follows all Safe Patient Handling policies and procedures and has the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling, regularly seeking assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. Must be able to lift/carry 40 lbs. to complete patient care services. This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, hours of the position, specialization, availability of other employees, changes in job demands, or the consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential function.
Generic Job Functions: See Job Description for Clinical Partner
Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: Speech-Language Pathologist
The Speech-Language Pathologist may be learning and mastering all of the tasks listed in the Generic and Unique Job Functions sections of the job description. They may have specific skills dependent upon specific teams and need continued training to be able to see all types of patients served at VMC. Leadership skills in program development, quality management, day-to-day time management, student and volunteer supervision are areas of development in this position.
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE / INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner
Interact appropriately with equipment vendors and gather information on new products to enhance patient care. Provide information to the Clinical Lead, Supervisor, Manager or Rehab Director as applicable.
Always maintains safe and efficient patient care areas to ensure safety of patients, visitors
and staff. Maintains a clean workstation and safely handles technology.
Actively seeks new ways to work with patients via new equipment or supplies, new treatment or evaluation methods, and serves as a resource to other staff in the use of equipment and treatment techniques.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner
1. Participate in ongoing identification of risks for department or team and provide feedback
regarding the development of strategies for preparedness.
2. Fulfill clinical/non-clinical role as assigned during an emergency. Continue to provide
appropriate care, treatment and services to our patients during an emergency.
3. Provide feedback to team on evaluation of emergency operations for department/team and
assist to return department to normal operations as assigned.
COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP
Provide student supervision experiences after orientation completion. Additional student responsibilities can be provided as coordinated by the Manager or designee.
Provide volunteer supervision after orientation is completed, as applicable.
Provide direct supervision and delegation to Rehab Aide staff for patient treatment and programs.